Penrod placer mine, Island Mountain Mining District, Elko County, Nevada, USAi
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Penrod placer mine | Mine |
Island Mountain Mining District | Mining District |
Elko County | County |
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USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
41° 43' 57'' North , 115° 43' 25'' West
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Owyhee | 953 (2011) | 39.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
41238
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41238:7
GUID (UUID V4):
5e2dfcf0-59d7-4fa4-b924-688fbe9faaf2
Deposit: Placer deposit in stream gravels located in 1874 by e. Penrod, the placer is located near the mouth of hope gulch. The occurrence was worked by two hydraulic giants in late 1874 ; info.src : 2 unpub rept
Deposit type: Placer Au-PGE
Development: Placer was worked by 2 hydraulic giants in late 1874
Geology: The gold is derived from quartz veins in the vicinity (revelt)
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